Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s ouster has driven a wedge among the 22 supermajority proadministration senators as allies of the deposed Senate chief contemplated joining the minority bloc.

Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri. In an interview with Senate reporters, Escudero admitted that he started calling his senator colleagues on the move to oust Zubiri, but refused to divulge his reasons.